Category: From the Archives

I remember the day that we gave our first daughter “solid” food. By solid, I mean a jar of pureed vegetables that we would never dream of eating ourselves. We got the camera and video camera ready, made sure the lighting was just right, dressed her in a really cute outfit and put on a…

The middle school through young adult age group, also known as the millennials, are not connecting to a local church and many of them are distancing themselves from church, God, and an active pursuit of spirituality.  Recent surveys estimate that 20 percent of millennials attend church on a regular basis and at least 1/3 classify…

Our family has had a rough couple of years.  We have had some major transitions — moving across the country, making new friends, living in three different homes, attending three different schools, losing 2 home churches — and through all of them we have realized that you need to enjoy the moment you are in.…

Two thirds of adults in America have a smart phone that can access a myriad of information in a matter of seconds. Dora has been replaced by Siri by the youngest generation in exploring the world around us. Many of us sleep with our phones next to us and it is the first thing we…

“You’re so ugly Hello Kitty said goodbye to you.” “You are so ugly that when your mama dropped you off at school she got a fine for littering.” “You must be the arithmetic man; you add trouble, subtract pleasure, divide attention, and multiply ignorance.” Dissing people has become an art form for some, for others…